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Well I've had Avery sore are/elbow for a couple of months now. I've had an ultrasound still waiting for it to get to the doctor for an official result but the radiographer indicated it was arthritis. I've been using painkillers and anti-inflammatories with no real help. I've 'doctor googled' and...

I assume that this has been asked before but I haven't found it. Some artifical sweetness cause my blood sugar levels to go way up. Where is this glucose coming from? I actually just don't understand how this happens. Obviously I try to avoid those but haven't yet got my head around all the...

Hi, I just wanted to have some information about artificial sweeteners. Some I can't take as I spike really really high- I'm beginning to work out which ones these are after some really disappointing experiences. Some seem not to spike my blood sugars at all so that it good- however, I know...

Hello everyone, Just a warning- not a very upbeat thread. Over the last week and a bit I've had a cold/flu. Basically did nothing over last weekend but went to work this week as usual- stressful job and stressful time for us at work- heavy workload so didn't feel I could justify time off...

I've just had my first HbA1c review since my initial one one diagnosis. My results 33 (5.1%). This is well within the normal range. My dr was surprised but didn't ask how I had achieved this in just under 3 months which I thought was disappointing. The only fly in the ointment was that my...

I am facing a really stressful situation at work caused by my fault- so that doesn't help. I am not sleeping very well and that together with the gut wrenching feeling of stress has made my blood sugar levels rise. I am feeling a lot sorry for myself and tonight (in Australia) could really do...

Just a warning- I'm not feeling great so this is mostly a vent I try to be upbeat most of the time but yesterday/today just can't be So have now been diagnosed just over 9 weeks. I have been doing LCHF since the day after the diagnosis Good news- blood sugar levels in the 5s with the...

I think I am addicted to carbs. I have followed the LCHF for 7 weeks now- I still crave carbs very day and for a lot of the day. If I was diagnosed with a terminal illness- say cancer I think I would feel a sense of relief and start eating what I like. I like practically nothing in the LCHF diet...

Hi All, I saw the link I have pasted below. https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/reverse-insulin-resistance-presentation/ I would be really interested in people's views. Thanks

I thought it might be useful to start a thread about mistakes everyone has made when they were a newbie- I'm still a newbie so may post multiple times :) My first mistake was over obsessing about my blood sugar levels- I really really wanted to be in the '4's rather than the '5's to '6's. This...

Hi all, Just after some advice. Just for background today and yesterday have not been good for me morale wise. I'm part of a choir and we rehearse weekly and it ends with tea/coffee and cake with everyone socialising. Yesterday was the first time I hung around for that since my diagnosis and...

Hi all, Well it is now (today) 4 weeks since my diagnosis. I think I hav e come a long way since that day. I read a post on this site in the last couple o days- can't remember exactly where that has helped a lot so I just want to check that it's right and my interpretation is correct. What I...

Hi All, I've asked a variant of this question before but I'm still confused- slow learner I guess. I understand that the dawn phenomena causes an increase in the BSL after you wake up. I think I'm correct that this is produced by the liver. Does this come from stored glucose? If so does this...

Hi, After having been diagnosed 3 weeks ago I went back to the dr as I was supposed to. I feel disheartened after the visit so am mostly on here to vent. I was really chuffed that I had got my tests results to be mostly in the 5s with some 4s and 6s. She said that they were good and then we...

After wallowing in self pity for the last two weeks I have decided to try to look at the things I am grateful for with this diagnosis. I'd love to hear from others as top what they are grateful for 1 this forum! 2 the internet- easy to find recipes and info 3 diagnosis before any complications...

Hi I have now been doing the low carb for just over two weeks. My readings range between 5.8 and 4.4 but are usually in the low s when at work and in the 4s at home- stressful job I guess. I am currently feeling exhausted- really tired. I'm sleeping betterbthan usual but everything seems an...

Hi all, I'm a real newbie having being diagnosed two weeks ago today. Thanks to all the very helpful advice on this forum I am mostly over the feelings of despair and never ending tears. I am still working through the basics and will come back with more questions but my current one relates to...

Hi everyone, Diagnosed almost 2 weeks ago. Got the usual advice from my doctor about just eating a healthy diet and 1/4 plate carbohydrates. I had already found this forum (when the surgery rang me to make an urgent appointment so I was worried as the only test was for blood sugar). I had...